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Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

Course details
  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Frenchay Campus
Awarded by:
University of the West of England, Bristol

Course summary

Our BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics course is provisionally certified by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ. This recognition demonstrates our commitment to delivering high quality education that is grounded in the real-world cyber security challenges facing industry and government today.

As a graduate from our BSc(Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, you'll be equipped to play an important role helping organisations manage cyber-attacks and investigate digital evidence.

Why study cyber security and digital forensics?
Cybercrime is on the increase and set to keep growing as technology becomes more widespread.

High-level security breaches have led government, public services and corporations to dedicate more resources to computer security.

At the same time, digital forensics is playing an increasingly important role in uncovering evidence for law enforcement and private investigations alike.

Recognising the urgency of this threat, the UK government has highlighted an urgent need for skilled graduates in forensic computing.

Why UWE Bristol?
On our BSc(Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, you'll develop computer programming and database skills and expand your knowledge of computer networks, systems and the legal environment you'll operate in.

Gain vital professional skills, such as using industry standard forensic and security tools. Build your industry network and knowledge at presentations from visiting professionals.

Apply what you've learnt to practical projects, including investigating computer crimes and assessing the integrity of forensic data and computer security systems.

High demand for your skills will enable you to choose a placement from a range of specialisms.

Where can it take me?
As a graduate from our Cyber Security degree, you could find roles in forensics and security teams, legal practices or the police and related organisations.

Choose from careers in government and the private or public sector.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • National Cyber Security Centre

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
B80

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level

No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards the overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.

T Level

No specific subjects required.

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

Access to HE Diploma

No specific subjects required.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

No specific subjects required.

We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. UWE Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application. https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/G4H4/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At UWE Bristol we are committed to ensuring all applicants can fulfil their potential.

We make contextual offers for this course that are lower than our standard entry criteria.

We use a range of information from your UCAS application to consider your background and experiences as an individual and the impact these may have had on you. You do not need to provide us with any additional information to be considered for a contextual offer.

Learn more on the Bristol, UWE website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

Course options

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fee information is to be confirmed. All fees are subject to final approval. Please visit our website for further information.

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